Tire-protector.



' G. G. HOSKIN.

TIRE PROTEGTOB. APPLICATION FILED 00T.14, 1907.

Patented Fb.9,1909.

lNVENTOf? eazye afiawizin WITNESSES (AM. a W- ATTORNEYS UNITED ATES PATENT-OFFICE.

scones cmsascn nosmrjfia MARS, 1cm. 7

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. a, 19oo.

. Application filed October 14, 1907. Serial No. 397,306.

To all-whom it may concern:

it known that I, GEORGE CLARENCE HOBKIN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Le Mars in the county of Plymouth and State of lowa, have invented a new and Improved Tire-Protector, of which thefollowingisa full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to protectors for in automobile tires, bicycle tires, and the like. An object of the invention is toprovide a flexible tire protectorconstructed to obviate any danger of the tires becoming punctuned by sharp stones, nails, glass, or the e.

' A further object of the invention is to provide a the protector as described, which is so constructed that it eliminates all danger ,"aaf skidding on slippery roads or of the driving-wheels.

he invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more articularly described hereinafter and partlcularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the acccompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, inwhich similar characters of reference indicate corresponding partsin all the res, inwhichigure 1 is a side elevation showing the device as applied to a tire; Fig. 2 is a cross sectionon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 33 of 5 4; and Fig. 4 is a lan view showin part of the device exten ed and arranger? in one plane.

Before proceeding to a .more detailed description of m 1nvention, it shodld be 40 understood that provide a rotector constructed of metal plates, fiex1 1y joined togetber, which covers substantially the entire surface of the tire and not only proteftts the same from dpuncture, but practically obviates any anger of the car skidding on slippery pavements, by presenting both lateral and tranverse ribs to the toad bed.

Furthermore, the transverse ribs facilitate thinning on soft surfaces and obviate the 5o necessity of using chains or simiiar devices.

The parts when worn or' broken can be easily replaced without removing the protector from the tire.

Referring more particularly to drawmgs, 1 is a rubber vehicle tire of any cifl'mmon pavements,- 20 and which increases the tractive efficiencymg these p members or preferred type and is suitably mounted upon the rim 2, of a wheel. I

he tire protector can be fashioned from any suitable material, such as sheet metal, orthe like and com rises a series of tread plates 4, a series of si e plates 5 and a further series of ed ates are members 7, fashioned rom wire, or the like, and either extending in unbroken, continuity around the protector or being divided at intervals to per-' mit of greater resiliency in the device.

Sleeves 8, formed by the edges of the plates being turned upon themselves, receive the 7 and constitute hinge joints therewith. posed and present registering openings for the members The tread plates 4 are provided with outwardly disposed ribs or flanges 9, each plate having an edge suitably bent for the purpose. The transverse ribs 9 increase the tractive efiicienc of the driving Wheels, especially on soft or sip ery surfaces. Furthermore, the sleeves of the treadmember and those of the side members adjacent thereto, constitute corrugationa which prevent lateral skidding on slippery surfaces.

011 rotectors constructed for the front tires of vehicles, flan es 9 are not necessary and can be eliminated.

To attach my device to'a tire-it is only necessary to adjust the protector to the formr when deflated, the inflation of the tire holding it in rigid position thereupon. The

e plates, 6. Pivotally connect These sleeves are laterally displates can be replaced when broken or worn,

without removm tire. The tread p tangular in form, While the lateral plates are tapered outwardly to permit the bending of the sides of the protector when it is in position on a tire.

It should be understood that I do not limit myself to the particular construction herein disclosed, as it may be altered within reasonable limits without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a series of alined tread piates, having their side edges provided with spaced sleeves, and having at one end a transverse rib, a series of alined side plates on each side of the the protector from the ates are substantially rectread lates, said side lates having their side e ges provided wit spaced sleeves, one

sleeve of each of two ad hacent side plates spaced sleeves, one sleeve of each of two adjacent ed e plates being received between the sleeves 0 one side plate, and alined therewith, wires traversing the alined sleeves, the free ed e of the edge plates being rovided with a s eeve, and a wire traversing t e alined sleeves, the adjacent ends of the side plates and the edge lates being beveled for the purpose set fort 2. A device of the class described comprising a series of alined tread plates, having their side ed es provided with spaced sleeves, a series of a ined side plates on each side of the tread plates, said side plates having their side edges provided with. spaced sleeves, one

sleeve of each of two adjacent side latesbein received between the sleeves 0 one trea plate, and alined therewith, a series of edge plates, rovided on their inner edge with spaced s eeves one sleeve of each of two adjacent edge plates befiig received between the sleeves of one side plate, an d alined therewith, wires traversing'the alined sleeves, the free ed e of the edge plates being rovided with a s eeve, and a wire traversing t e alined sleeves, the adjacent ends of the side plates, and edge plates being beveled for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE CLARENC E HOSKIN.

Witnesses: w

J. T. DABB,

CLYDE ROBY. 

